An Animal Care Worker or Manager manages animal care and grooming for a retail store that sells pets or for a pet grooming business. May also provide animal care and grooming at a kennel. Works with animals in shelters or rescue organizations. Works primarily with dogs and cats. Assists veterinarians with vaccinations or other procedures; screens people who want to adopt an animal from a shelter and provides information about caring for animals.
Mars, Cranberry Township, Wexford, Warrendale, Marshall Township, Seven Fields, and nearby North Hills communities North Hills Pet Care is a young and growing local company providing professional dog walking and pet sitting services in clients' homes throughout Pittsburgh's North Hills. We are hiring a dependable Overnight Pet Sitter who can accept several consecutive overnight assignments. Our greatest need is for sitters who can cover multi night reservations that span both weekdays and weekends. Longer trips may sometimes be divided between sitters based on availability and the client's needs. However, applicants who are generally available for only occasional single nights are unlikely to be a good fit for this position. We are actively building our local client base, so this is a flexible, part time opportunity best suited for someone looking for supplemental income rather than guaranteed full time hours. Overnight assignments generally run from approximately 8 PM to 7 AM, although exact arrival and departure times depend on each client's care plan. Position Details Part time employee position $7.25 per hour for overnight assignments A typical 11 hour overnight assignment pays $79.75 Paid onboarding and required training at $17 per hour Assignments are offered based on client travel schedules Hours and reservations are not guaranteed each week Responsibilities Overnight Pet Sitters may be responsible for: Staying overnight in clients' homes Completing detailed evening and morning care routines Feeding pets according to written instructions Walking dogs and providing potty breaks Administering medications when required Caring for dogs, cats, puppies, senior pets, and multiple pet households Reviewing all pet, home, and assignment instructions before beginning care Following each client's instructions accurately and consistently Sending detailed written updates and clear photos through our scheduling app Monitoring pets for changes in appetite, behavior, mobility, health, or comfort Communicating promptly when questions or concerns arise Keeping clients' homes secure, tidy, and treated with care Completing reasonable household care tasks included in the client's instructions Scheduling Expectations Reservations often span several consecutive nights, including weekdays and weekends. Longer trips can be divided between sitters when needed, but we are primarily seeking applicants who can reliably accept multiple nights in a row rather than only occasional single nights. Before accepting an assignment, sitters may review the dates, location, pets, and general care requirements. Once a sitter accepts specific nights, those nights become firm work commitments. Reliability is especially important because clients are traveling and depend on their assigned sitter to arrive and provide care as scheduled.
Required Qualifications Applicants must:
Be at least 18 years old Be able to pass a background check Have a valid driver's license Have a reliable personal vehicle and current auto insurance Have a smartphone with reliable service Be comfortable staying alone overnight in clients' homes Have reliable transportation to client homes throughout the service area listed above Have hands on pet care experience Be comfortable caring for pets with different routines, personalities, ages, and care needs Be able to follow detailed written instructions accurately Be able to write clear, detailed, and professional client updates Be dependable, organized, observant, and comfortable working independently Have a schedule that allows for several consecutive overnight assignments Pet care experience may come from personal pet ownership, pet sitting, fostering, rescue work, kennels, veterinary work, or another animal care setting. Preferred Experience The following experience is helpful but not required: Overnight pet sitting or house sitting Caring for large or strong dogs Caring for puppies or senior pets Administering oral or topical medications Caring for multiple pet households Veterinary, kennel, shelter, rescue, or fostering experience Providing detailed updates to pet owners To Apply Please include a brief introduction with your application, along with: Your pet care experience Your general overnight availability How many consecutive nights you can typically accept The areas you are willing to serve We look forward to hearing from you!
